In a message dated 5/28/2002 7:14:34 AM, [log in to unmask] writes: << We, the PWP, HAVE the POWER to bring about consolidation. All that we need to do is to decide which (ONE) foundation we will support. Through this Forum/List and the communication that goes on here, we need to collectively decide which (ONE) organization will be the beneficiary of our donations, fund raisers, endowments. >> Interesting idea. I for one would like to learn more about the various organizations, what each focuses on, and how well they are deemed to be run by the agencies who evaluate that kind of thing. There is a lot of knowledge on this list, and what nobody knows we could find out. As the population these organizations ostensibly serve, we do indeed have power and also perhaps some responsibility as well to watch what's being done in our name.* Regards, Kathleen * to echo Spider-Man's Uncle Ben, who expired not long after saying some fine things about power and responsibility, following the movie principle that for every uplifting cliche uttered, a minor character of great goodness must get the axe. :-) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn